A quick update

Haven’t posted in awhile but received some great news recently. My wife and I are expecting twins! Due in early October so we’re still very early in the process. Work has been increasingly busy as well with all sorts of major changes/shake-ups going on. Very little time in between to post on the forum. Plus given the current political climate, it’s almost better to just let the events just speak for themselves.

Congratulations..!! My twins just turned 19 the other day. You're in for a special gift. It really didn't seem that hard to raise two at once... but I'm sure there were trying days. Good luck with everything.

Congratulations! I am so excited for your wife and you. This world needs more parents who are intelligent and caring, and the best part it is a twofer. I realize that children are the singular purpose of our existence and hard work with children makes a better society and maybe your twins will see the day in America where compassion and caring is returned. In the meantime get ready. When we had our first one, it was 2 against 1, but when the second one comes along the kids rule. Let us know your top five name selections if they are boys or girls. It does not seem that important, but a name is really important to a kid. My mother was Lucy Ellen which as soon as she got to Art school in Chicago it was Ellen. She hated that whole Billy Bob stuff growing up, and as a middle child she rebelled. With twins there are no middle child issues and after the first two years........the parents of twins just loved it. It is tough the first couple of years because you do not have a learning curve on parenting, and there are times twins can be overpowering. Hopefully, you have family and friends which can give you some relief.

boards of FL wrote:Haven’t posted in awhile but received some great news recently. My wife and I are expecting twins! Due in early October so we’re still very early in the process. Work has been increasingly busy as well with all sorts of major changes/shake-ups going on. Very little time in between to post on the forum. Plus given the current political climate, it’s almost better to just let the events just speak for themselves.

Boards, I'm so happy for the 2 of you...soon to be 4! Make sure your wife: gets plenty of rest and good food (I know with your culinary skills the food part won't be a problem!)...kicks up her feet as much as possible...gets plenty of low impact exercise (I recommend water aerobics)...and takes her prenatal vitamins. Also be prepared for unexpected mood swings!

We have picked out two boy and two girl names so far. For boys, it's Keegan and Liam. For girls it's Emma and Claire. I think we both like the boy names but we're not completely sold yet on the girl names. If we have one of each, it would probably be Keegan and Emma. Should find out the sexes at the next doctor visit which I think is in early May or late April.

It was so fun picking out names, but we went with names we grew up with and felt comfortable. Deborah and Thomas. We made Debbie bring little debbie treats on her birthday, and needless to say by fourth grade she was telling us to knock off the little debbie treats. Tom quickly became T-bone among his friends and as I fade I find it so exciting to see births and new beginnings. A name can be a curse. I knew a mother who named her son "Sir Marvin".....tough kid after living with that name.

Sweet, Boards. So good to see beautiful traditional names making something of a comeback -- never old, always new with each new life. Thanks for sharing this little bit of your journey. Will look forward to hearing news of the happy event when the time arrives. All the best!

I am very happy I am going to live to see some photos of Boards twins. It has been fun watching him get married and now raising a family. We need smart parents raising children in the Panhandle. Over a couple generations I am hopeful that tolerance and joy will replace the dark politics which keep the panhandle in the dark, and hopefully Boards and his lovely wife will share the joy that my wife and I have enjoyed raising children who have grown up to make a difference.....it is the most important job of our life.........plus I would be lying if I did not tell you I am really happy he will change some diapers.......old men do have an advantage....those days are over.